Abnormalities in the throats of yearling racehorses will negatively impact the horses' athletic potential, making careful evaluation of these structures an important part of the prepurchase examination.

"Veterinarians routinely evaluate the throats of potential racehorses via external visual assessment and an internal endoscopic evaluation. The larynx and pharynx are high

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